# European Girls Olympiad in Informatics

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** European Girls Olympiad in Informatics (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/european-girls-olympiad-in-informatics)
- **Subjects:** Computer Science
- **Age groups:** Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Entry is normally through national selection in informatics and computer science. Students do not usually register for European Girls Olympiad in Informatics directly; national organisers select the delegation.
- **Entry badges:** invitation
- **Qualification note:** This is a national-delegation event. UK students should first find the relevant national olympiad or selection process in informatics and computer science.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2027-05-01 (month precision) [projected edition — not yet confirmed]

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://egoi.org/
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/european-girls-olympiad-in-informatics/european-girls-olympiad-in-informatics
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/european-girls-olympiad-in-informatics/european-girls-olympiad-in-informatics.md

## Summary

EGOI encourages female participation in competitive programming across Europe and beyond. Each country may send a small team to a week-long contest. It is usually a national-team or invitation-based event rather than something families enter directly.

## Context

An international informatics and computer science competition for selected school-age students.

## Guidance

### Parent advice

Start by identifying the UK or national selection route for European Girls Olympiad in Informatics. The international event itself is too late in the process to be the first step.

### Student advice

Treat European Girls Olympiad in Informatics as a long-term target. Build strong fundamentals, practise official-style problems, and use national olympiad rounds as your proving ground.

### Teacher advice

If a student is aiming at European Girls Olympiad in Informatics, point them towards the relevant national olympiad or selection body and help them prepare with past papers and extension work.

## How to prepare

- Work through past European Girls Olympiad in Informatics papers or sample problems from the official site where available
- Build depth in informatics and computer science beyond normal school specifications
- Practise under timed conditions and review full solutions carefully
- Follow the relevant UK national selection route rather than waiting for international registration to open

## FAQ

### What is European Girls Olympiad in Informatics?

European Girls Olympiad in Informatics is an international informatics and computer science competition for selected students. EGOI encourages female participation in competitive programming across Europe and beyond. Each country may send a small team to a week-long contest.

### Can parents register a student directly?

This is a national-delegation event. UK students should first find the relevant national olympiad or selection process in informatics and computer science.

### How do UK students usually get considered?

Entry is normally through national selection in informatics and computer science. Students do not usually register for European Girls Olympiad in Informatics directly; national organisers select the delegation.

### Where should we check the official rules and dates?

Use the official site for the current host, rules, and timetable: https://egoi.org/

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last generated:** 2026-06-13
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** yes — treat as estimate

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